Obama's birthday speech on the economy

President Obama celebrated his 49th birthday by discussing the economy with the AFL-CIO Executive Council.

What better way to celebrate your 49th birthday than to discuss the economy? Okay, I can certainly think of better ways to celebrate a birthday but with the state of the economy weighing heavy on everyone’s minds, it really shouldn’t be surprising that President Obama spoke about the economy on his 49th birthday.

Here are a few highlights from Obama’s speech at a meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council: